The purpose of this toolkit is to help practitioners working in developing countries advance women’s financial inclusion and navigate the existing barriers. Financial inclusion is a catalyst towards growth and opportunity and
This Toolkit offers a blueprint for building strategies and adopting good practices to address the legal, social, and structural barriers that hinder women from exercising their land rights. Written for
Working equitably with men and women – as managers, employees, and suppliers, and in host communities – is key to achieving a sustainable, responsible, and profitable business. Offering step-by-step guidance
A “one-stop shop” for advice and resources on how to bolster women’s employment in energy utilities, this toolkit by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) addresses barriers
Development-induced resettlement often disproportionately affects women. Based on an assessment of the social readiness of resettlement programs in Vietnam funded by the World Bank, this go-to toolkit outlines potential gender
Unemployment rates of women and girls with disabilities continue to lag behind those of men and women without disabilities – a huge setback given that one in every five women
Land remains probably the most important asset for the majority of South Asian women, notwithstanding the laws, customs, and norms that favor male inheritance. This toolkit provides a blueprint for
While the number of projects that include empowerment as a development objective is growing, consensus on how to achieve this is hard to find. This note gives pragmatic suggestions for
As rapid urbanization transforms India (and other countries in South Asia), the call for inclusive city designs is inextricably linked with women’s empowerment. Packed with good practices, this two-volume toolkit
South Asia is undergoing rapid and steady growth in digitization and e-commerce, providing an important avenue for female entrepreneurs that can offer a more level playing field than the traditional
Documents
Women’s Financial Inclusion Toolkit – Paving the Way for Women’s Economic Empowerment (2021)
The purpose of this toolkit is to help practitioners working in developing countries advance women’s financial inclusion and navigate the existing barriers. Financial inclusion is a catalyst towards growth and opportunity and
Integrating Gender in Land Projects: A Toolkit (2022)
This Toolkit offers a blueprint for building strategies and adopting good practices to address the legal, social, and structural barriers that hinder women from exercising their land rights. Written for
Unlocking Opportunities for Women and Business: A Toolkit of Actions and Strategies for Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies (2021)
Working equitably with men and women – as managers, employees, and suppliers, and in host communities – is key to achieving a sustainable, responsible, and profitable business. Offering step-by-step guidance
Women’s Employment in Energy Sector Utilities Toolkit (2023)
A “one-stop shop” for advice and resources on how to bolster women’s employment in energy utilities, this toolkit by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) addresses barriers
How to Ensure Better Outcomes for Women in Resettlement: A Toolkit (2019)
Development-induced resettlement often disproportionately affects women. Based on an assessment of the social readiness of resettlement programs in Vietnam funded by the World Bank, this go-to toolkit outlines potential gender
Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations: Toolkit (2023)
Unemployment rates of women and girls with disabilities continue to lag behind those of men and women without disabilities – a huge setback given that one in every five women
Integrating Gender in Land Projects: A Toolkit (2022)
Land remains probably the most important asset for the majority of South Asian women, notwithstanding the laws, customs, and norms that favor male inheritance. This toolkit provides a blueprint for
An Operational Approach to Enhancing Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in World Bank Projects (2023)
While the number of projects that include empowerment as a development objective is growing, consensus on how to achieve this is hard to find. This note gives pragmatic suggestions for
India - Toolkit for Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces (2022)
As rapid urbanization transforms India (and other countries in South Asia), the call for inclusive city designs is inextricably linked with women’s empowerment. Packed with good practices, this two-volume toolkit
Using Digital Solutions to Address Barriers to Female Entrepreneurship: A Toolkit
South Asia is undergoing rapid and steady growth in digitization and e-commerce, providing an important avenue for female entrepreneurs that can offer a more level playing field than the traditional